Healthy Mouths for Life: December's Mouth-Friendly Recipe 2012

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December’s Mouth-Friendly Recipe 2012

Who doesn’t like a nice, warm beverage to keep themselves toasty during the chilly winter months? Ditch the sugary versions and opt for this guilt-free hot chocolate instead. No Sugar-Added Minty Hot CocoaIngredients:

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1-2 packets of Splenda® sweetener (to desired sweetness)

Dash of salt

1 cup 1% milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Directions: Mix cocoa, Splenda® and salt in a mug. Microwave milk for about a minute and a half or until hot. Slowly add milk to the cocoa mixture, stirring as you go. Add vanilla and peppermint and stir. Enjoy! Print this recipeBack to articles